Josephine's books are multi-layered fairy tales for all ages, presenting an old tale
for a new era. Each book is beautifully illustrated with Josephine's colourful
textile collages and enchanting pen drawings. To see sample pages of each book, click
on the images below.

All art works and book text on this web site are copyright Josephine Harrison.

The Magical Master Snowman and the Black Dragon

by Josephine Chaudoin Harrison

This modern day fairy tale, for adults and children alike, symbolizes the Guardians of the planet
in the form of Master Snowman, and greed in the form of the Black Dragon. It is beautifully
illustrated with colourful collages and over seventy pen drawings.

With words and magnificent illustrations, Josephine invites children and adults to
join hands and step into magical realities of what was, is, and could be. Her
presentation is simple and expansive, opening windows of opportunity to share and
converse, on topics as diverse as birth, death, love and future possibilities.

“This book is billed as a fairy tale for all ages, yet it is much more.
In the story, Polly, a young child, dies and leaves this life. Harrison applies
her special talent for transporting her audience to another world and gives Polly
and all of us comfort, reassurance and wonder at what is on the other side. The
text is exquisitely illustrated with Harrison's signature works of diaphanous collage.
The Master Snowman pictures are both whimsical and powerful, a many-layered, richly
textured series of fibre collages that shimmer with depth and color.
Children and adults alike are awestruck ...”

In this beautifully illustrated sequel to The Magical Master Snowman, Polly, the heroine,
has chosen to be reborn in New Zealand. As the story unfolds, Polly develops her innermost
potential, sometimes tutored by Mother Earth. Challenge follows challenge en route to
fulfilling many of her dreams. With utmost simplicity, Josephine has taken Polly and the
young at heart through the rainbow as the phoenix rises from the ashes of its past to guide
humanity into an age of global peace.

“An inspirational extension of The Magical Master Snowman and the Black Dragon,
Josephine Harrison's, The Magic Bird's Nest, continues the journey of Polly, beginning
with her rebirth in New Zealand. Teachings from the wise Old Kuia and guidance from her
parents help Polly gain insight into her surroundings and compassion towards others.
Polly uses her intuition to follow her destiny and find her way to Canada, Colombia,
and later Africa, providing invaluable encouragement for every reader. Polly's sense of
adventure and spirit for discovery enable the book to explore such subjects as birth, death,
and dealing with primeval energies, while her inner light and development are represented
by Harrison's phenomenal fabric collages and illustrative ink sketches. Through Polly's
journey, this modern fairy tale poignantly shows that by transmitting unselfish love, one
can dissolve fear and conflict.”